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Sunday, August 23, 2009

My home altar is usually only this done up for Samhain or if someone really has something comin to them. As you can tell I really have a liking for Voodoo.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It is no secret that ever since my car accident in 1994 I have completely forgotten how to use my tarot cards. I do have a set I have been using and it is my favorite so far. The Necronomicon Tarot~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This movie was one of the worst I have seen this year, don't wast your money! And before anyone says anything this kind of movie is right up my alley, I love action flicks. I slept through a good portion of it, the only reason I woke up is because people were laughing at my snoring.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Saturday, August 22, 2009

"A spell is a symbolic act done in an altered state of consciousness in order to cause a desired effect."

To cast a spell is to project energy through a symbol. It is important to note that the energy is what is key, not the symbol; too often, the symbols (example: candles, inscense, herbs) are mistaken for the agent that casts the spell. While props can be useful at times, it is the mind ( or the casters intent)that works the magic, not the symbol or prop. Correspondences between colors, numbers, and plants do make up a great deal of magical lore. While particular objects, shapes, colors, scents, and images do work better than others to embody certain ideas, I still feel it is due in part to the feelings, or effort one put into the object. The most powerful spells are often improvised from materials that feel right or that one simply happens to have on hand.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I just wanted to post this because I found it interesting, I do not agree with everything stated in this article.Love,Raven

When it comes to wishes, the best advice is to be careful what you wish for--you just might get it! While there are numerous spells designed specifically to carry your wish into the universe and to the powers that can make it come true, using herbs as well as the four elements in your spell can help to ensure its success.

It is common knowledge that herbs possess many properties-- including numerous magical powers. Herbs add their energy to the spell, which in turn adds an extra dimension of power. While many people believe that using a specific herb is the only way to make a spell come true, today we know that sometimes it is not always possible to get enough of one particular herb, especially if it is hard to find. A mix of herbs can work, too.

If you choose to use a mixture of herbs, be sure that none of the herbs in the mixture will counteract your wish. Vervain is a good herb to use in almost all wish spells, because its properties are very general as well as protective. Cinnamon, however, would not be a good choice if your wish is to release your power. It would counteract the wish and instead grant additional power.

You also need to make sure you use the correct ink. For example, Dove's Blood Ink is the common ink used in wishing spells. However, if your wish is destructive in nature, you would use Dragon's Blood Ink instead. A word of caution here is that whatever you wish onto another will come back to you sevenfold, so, again, be careful what you wish for.

When you need a special wish granted, write the wish out in Dove's Blood Ink on parchment paper. Make three folds in the paper and place it in a red flannel bag. Then fill the bag with dandelion petals, sew it closed with red thread, and wear it around your neck for three days. Although this spell is not recommended for acquiring money or property, it is quite effective when used in situations when you are in danger of losing or having it taken from you by outside influences.

You can also write your wish on a piece of parchment paper using Dove's Blood Ink. While the ink is still fresh sprinkle on some peony petals. Roll the paper up, and seal it with melted red wax from a candle. Hide the talisman in your home, making sure to change the hiding place every third day. repeat the spell as you remove and hide the bag. After your wish has been granted, destroy the token by burning it.

Here is a common spell that can be chanted three times in succession as you perform your ritual. You may adapt it to suit your specific needs. For example, you can replace the word "wish" with your specific request.

Powers that be grant me a wish today,Large, small, tiny, or huge.Let my wish grow here, there, and everywhere,North, south, east, and west.Carry my wish through your quarter to the powers that be,Grant me this wish so that we may rejoice together.So mote it be.

Here are some popular herbs used in wishing spells.

BASIL is an easy herb to obtain or grow yourself. If your wish is to be protected from negativity or to be cleansed, then basil is the herb to use.

BAY LAUREL, commonly known as bay leaf, is used in success and prestige wishes. Although this is a tender perennial, it does grow well indoors in a pot.

CALENDULA LEAVES and dried flowers placed under the bed are said to make one's dreams come true. This is an easy flower to grow. It adds extra punch to your herb garden with its bright orange, yellow, and pink petals.

CINNAMON is the spice of choice for wishes dealing with power.

HYSSOP is effective when used in wishing spells for spiritual calmness.

JOB'S TEARS, sewn inside your pillow, are said to make a wish come true within seven days.

MUSTARD SEED has always had special properties. To make a wishing bag of your own for a particular objective, place into a drawstring pouch one rabbit's foot, five new nails, nine mustard seeds, and thirteen pennies. Anoint the bag with Mojo Oil and then rub the bag between your palms as you make your wish.

PARSLEY is best used in wishing spells by women. Parsley is effective for wishes involving calming an atmosphere or protecting a specific place.

PEPPERMINT is best used for money and prosperity wishes. Peppermint is said to give a mentally stimulating vibration. hen growing your own peppermint, be sure to put it in a large pot and bury the entire pot. Peppermint is very invasive.

ROSEMARY is most effective when used in promotion or advancement wishes. In cooler climates, rosemary can be overwintered in a pot indoors.

RUE is an excellent herb to add to your wish spell mixture because it provides protection. It is also a spiritualizing herb that adds a calming vibration to spells. A note of caution: If you are allergic to rue, it can cause boils on your skin when you touch it.

SAGE is good if you wish to resolve a problem. It is also a good choice for wishing spells that deal with mental clarity. Sage is a very easy herb to grow.

VERVAIN is good for making your dreams or wishes come true. Steep the vervain, covered, in warm water for five minutes. Strain and add the water to your bath. The carrying or wearing of vervain places one under the protective influences of the Love Goddess. Vervain is also considered a protective herb that will guard the wearer from enchantments on them. This is the best herb to use for general wishes.

YARROW LEAVES and flowers are often used in wishing spells that deal with

love. A word of caution here: One should not perform a love spell. These spells are known to backfire, and one should not try to control the will of another. However, the sprinkling of yarrow can increase human love.

Once you have decided which herbs you will be using and are ready to complete your spell, you will need to measure out the correct amount of herbs. Generally a small amount, such as a tablespoon, of each herb is sufficient. However, for talismans you may need a bit more in order to fill your container. If you are using fresh herbs, be sure to dry them first--especially if they will be put into a talisman.by Sheri Richerson,copyright 2005~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~